US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M5006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Shelly ManneSounds Unheard Of!
Vinyl pressings
Sounds Unheard Of!
by Shelly Manne · 1962
12 pressings5 countriesSpace-AgeJazz
Sounds Unheard Of! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Sounds Unheard Of!
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S9006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS-219-D2Runout side A
LKS-220-D2Runout side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M5006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S9006
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records LAC 539
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S9006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS-219Side A label
LKS-220Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Contemporary Records S9006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Europe | Contemporary Records M5006First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Vogue LACM.6027First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 539First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Contemporary Records S9006First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Contemporary Records M5006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Contemporary Records S9006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Contemporary Records M5006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Contemporary Records SCA 539 / Contemporary Records SCA.539LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Analogue Productions ACTJ-9006LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Analogue Productions APJ 173 / Contemporary Records S9006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Analogue Productions APR 3009LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Poinciana
- A2My Funny Valentine
- A3The Continental
- A4By Myself
- A5Stormy Weather
- A6Begin The Beguine
- B1Night And Day
- B2Makin' Whoopee
- B3The Piccolio
- B4I'll Remember April
- B5The Boy Next Door
- B6Temptation
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sounds Unheard Of! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sounds Unheard Of! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2024.
When was Sounds Unheard Of! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Contemporary Records M5006.
How do I tell if my copy of Sounds Unheard Of! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M5006, S9006, LAC 539, LACM.6027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sounds Unheard Of! on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
